Lead Teacher

General Information:

Compensation We Offer

 

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $27.82 per hour; depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations.   
• We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more!
• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve. Benefits eligibility starts on Day 1!

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Overview:

The Lead Teacher is responsible for early childhood education that is geared toward the overall goal of social competence. This position is responsible for classroom operation including planning and curriculum implementation. In compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, it provides comprehensive services and classroom experiences that meet the individual needs of students.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and maintains a safe, clean, learning environment, and assures the well-being and safety of children in her/his care.
• Plans and implements activities with children between the ages of three and five years, consistent with the curriculum provided and Head Start mandated outcomes.
• Responsible for supervision of children; responsible for holding parent/teacher conferences; and for ensuring parent involvement in the education of their children.
• Follows the Head Start Program Performance Standards, all Pacific Clinics Head Start policies and procedures, and the Pacific Clinics Head Start Employee Handbook.
• Guides, and models appropriate behavior and teaching techniques for teacher assistant and volunteers under her/his supervision in the classroom. Plans and carries out program objectives and activities.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with teacher assistant, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing classroom activities.
• Plans and implements daily activities that engage children in all domains of Head Start Early Learning Framework including literacy, language, math, science, creative arts, social skills, approaches to learning, social studies, physical health, logic and reasoning, and second language learning. Uses assessment information for individually interacting with children and teaching identified concepts during daily routines, review times, and records individual activities on lesson plans.
• Maintains accurate and current assessment information noting child’s progress across all developmental domains utilizing anecdotal notes and/or examples of children’s work.
• Accurately completes all paperwork, including home visit forms, parent/teacher conference forms, lesson plans, and transition forms.
• Reviews child’s file, documents parent contact, and files paperwork upon completion Develops and implements weekly lesson plans that are consistent with the program curriculum, Head Start Early Learning Framework and the State of California Pre-K Foundations.
• Encourages and models language expansion, extended learning and problem-solving strategies throughout the day.
• Implements behavior plans designed by the mental health specialist and/or resource teacher and reports on the effectiveness of the plan after suffice.
• Implements Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Policy and Procedures.
• Sits with children during all mealtimes and eats the same lunch as the children, providing a model for good nutritional habits (unless prohibited from doing so by dietary or doctor’s concerns).
• Visits each child’s home twice per year, meeting with parents, becoming familiar with the child’s home environment, discussing the child’s learning goals, and getting to know the family.
• Holds two parent/teacher conferences per year to share each child’s progress with parents.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Models Pacific clinics’ approach, mission and core values in all communication and correspondence.
• Communicates effectively in a culturally competent and diverse consumer population and promotes favorable interaction with managers, co-workers and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education (ECE) required.
• Must possess a current Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.
• Must maintain DOJ, FBI, and Child Abuse Index Clearance.
• Must possess a current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a Windows environment (including Word and Excel).
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Clinics' liability policy.